Brian Beers

Former Managing Editor

EXPERTISE

Investing
Banking
Economy
Sports business

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Syracuse University

About the author
Brian Beers is a former managing editor for Bankrate. He oversaw editorial coverage of banking, investing, the economy and all things money. Previously, he was the director of editorial production for CNBC Digital where he received an Emmy-nomination for the long-form digital feature "Boom, Bust and Blame: The Inside Story of America's Economic Crisis."

Brian is driven to help people learn more about their money and investments knowing that it could end up positively impacting them in a real-life financial decision someday.

His work has been published on CNBC, Investopedia, MagnifyMoney, NBC Sports, The Drive and Yahoo. He also spent a number of years as the lead digital producer of SportsBiz with Darren Rovell.

Brian holds a B.S. in finance from Syracuse University and lives in New York with his family.

Brian's latest articles

Unemployment vs. underemployment, explained

Low joblessness isn’t the only indicator of a healthy labor market.

4 min read Feb 17, 2023
9 myths about the Federal Reserve — debunked

The complicated nature of the Fed’s job can perpetuate some wild claims.

8 min read Feb 14, 2023
Fed raises rates by quarter point, signals more increases on way to further bring down inflation

Fed officials will have decide how much of a slowdown they want to see before calling it quits on rate hikes.

7 min read Feb 01, 2023
Fed raises rates by half a point, sees rates topping 5% in 2023

The Fed’s inflation fight is far from over.

7 min read Dec 14, 2022
Nearly 1 in 3 Gen Z workers are not actively saving for retirement, and it could be a half-million-dollar mistake

A top financial regret is not saving enough for retirement, with 19 percent of Americans citing it.

5 min read Dec 05, 2022
2022 midterm elections and your retirement: How to stay financially prepared for policy changes

Here’s what those planning for retirement need to pay attention to.

7 min read Nov 08, 2022
Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75 percentage point for fourth straight meeting

Rates are now at a near 15-year high, but what comes next?

7 min read Nov 02, 2022
What is insider trading?

If you’re involved in the financial markets, it’s important to have a solid understanding of insider trading laws.

3 min read Oct 28, 2022